Hurricane Season - June to November Hurricane Preparation Services Available - Shutters, Patio Furniture, Pool/Spa, Plants Prepare, Take Action, and Survive Before Hurricane Season Make a Family Disaster Plan Know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding, and wind. Locate a safe room or the safest areas for each hurricane hazard. Know if you live in an evacuation zone. Plan ahead accordingly, preferably to stay in a safer location within your community. Determine escape routes and have an out of state contact. Make a plan for your pets. Use a NOAA weather radio. (Replace batteries.) Secure your home: Protect your windows, doors, garage doors & roof. Hurricane Survival Kit First aid kit Medicines Food for 3 to 7 days Blankets Poncho Flashlight Batteries NOAA Transistor Radio Water Purifying Tablets Toiletries Diapers Identification Cash Water, Ice, Cooler Heavy Shoes & Gloves Important Documents: Insurance Policies, Passports, Birth/Death Certificates Important Contacts American Red Cross 1800-HELP-NOW Salvation Army 1-800-SAL-ARMY Hurricane Hotline 305-229-4400 FEMA 1-800-621-FEMA Emergency 911 Know The Hazards Wind - Hurricanes are tropical storms with sustained winds greater than 74 mph. These winds can extend inland for hundreds of miles. Hurricanes can spawn tornadoes. Rain - Sometimes the torrential rain will cause floods and flash flooding. Storm Surge - A dome of ocean water that can be 20 feet high at its peak and 50 to 100 miles wide. Nine out of 10 hurricane fatalities are attributed to storm surge. Hurricane Categories Catagory Winds (mph) Surge (ft.) 1 74-95 4-5 2 96-110 6-8 3 111-130 9-12 4 131-155 13-18 5 155+ 18+ John R. Seitz   -   Insured & Bonded   -   Office/Fax: 239.495.1959   -   Cell: 239.896.4446 P.O. BOX 122, Estero, Florida, 33928-0122   -   service@jamrichproperties.com © Copyright All Rights Reserved Site Design and Programming by: Exploritech, Inc. Recommended by: